The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Kennebunk

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Kennebunk

Visiting Kennebunk, Maine for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Kennebunk, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Kennebunk based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Kennebunk for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Kennebunk before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Kennebunk for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Kennebunk for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Grace White Barn Inn And Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $693 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Kennebunk

Located at 37 Beach Avenue, Grace White Barn Inn And Spa has great rooms from $693 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 3.8 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, cooking classes, and a hot tub at this relaxing hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Breakfast in the room


Waldo Emerson Inn

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $454 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Waldo Emerson Inn which has nice rooms starting at $454. Offering room service, a bar, breakfast, hiking, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also has a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 108 Summer Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and a game room which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.5 miles from the city center. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Lodge at Kennebunk

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $153 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Kennebunk
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

We found Lodge at Kennebunk to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $153. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, breakfast, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and a game room, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 95 Alewive Road. You'll also find free parking, a pool table, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2 miles from the center of town. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


The Grand Hotel Kennebunk

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $412 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $412, The Grand Hotel Kennebunk, at One Chase Hill provides room service, a bar, golf, a free breakfast, and city views. Its terrific guest rating is 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers free parking, air-conditioning, a refrigerator, wedding services, and balconies. It's located just 3.7 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator


Hampton Inn Kennebunk Kennebunkport Me

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $142 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Hampton Inn Kennebunk Kennebunkport Me has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10, and offers a fitness center, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast. The great rooms here start at $142 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 6 Independence Drive. Furthermore, it also offers pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.9 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Port Inn Kennebunk - An Ascend Hotel Collection Member

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $205 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Kennebunk
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Pool

The great guest rating of Port Inn Kennebunk - An Ascend Hotel Collection Member is 8.80 out of 10. This place has a pool, parking, breakfast, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $205, and it's located at 55 York Street. We also love the laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, and a refrigerator which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.3 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Pool
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Pets allowed
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


King's Port Inn

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $107 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

A cool place is King's Port Inn because it has great rooms that start at $107. It has a bar, a free breakfast, free parking, air-conditioning, and a refrigerator, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 18 Western Avenue. Only 3.6 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love private parking at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator


Kennebunk Gallery Motel and Cottages

Motel with prices starting at $81 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Kennebunk
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

Kennebunk Gallery Motel and Cottages offers an outdoor pool, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and pet-friendly rooms which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $81 (before taxes). It's located at 65 York Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.50/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, air-conditioning, a microwave, a refrigerator, and a playground which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.3 miles from the city center. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Ogunquit, Old Orchard Beach, Portland, York, and Portsmouth.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Kennebunk, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Kennebunk.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Kennebunk?

Kennebunk Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$281

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Kennebunk, Maine. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Kennebunk, Maine based on data from 8 hotels is an affordable $281. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Kennebunk.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $693
  • 3-star hotels: $340
  • 2-star hotels: $134


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